Setting JCL Editor preferences

You can set preferences that control the appearance and function of the JCL Editor.

To open the Preferences window:
  • On Windows: Window > Preferences
  • On macOS: IBM® Developer for z/OS® > Preferences
  • From the editor: right-click and select Preferences

Setting global editor preferences

The settings under the General category are global settings that apply at the workbench level.
Preference Description For more information
Appearance > Colors and Fonts The text font and color that are used by the editor. Setting colors and fonts
Content Types Associate file extensions with the JCL content type. Setting content type associations
Editors > File Associations Associate one or more editors with a particular file extension or group of file extensions and set one editor as the default. Associating file types with an editor

Setting options that are specific to the JCL Editor

Preferences under the JCL category are specific to the JCL Editor. The following preference pages are available.